(Jyri Jokinen, 16.01.2007 - 00:00) Rocky Balboa is the latest story in the saga of one of Hollywood’s most beloved characters, Philadelphia boxer Rocky Balboa. Retired, and with his beloved Adrian passed away and his grown son too busy to spend time with him, Philadelphia’s favorite boxer is a lonely man. When an ESPN sports show runs a simulated fight between Balboa and the current champ, Mason “The Line” Dixon, Balboa wins, promoting a resurgence of interest in his illustrious career.